SOLUTION: One side of triangle is 3 times the shortest side. The third side is 23 feet more than the shortest side. The perimeter is 93. Find all three sides.
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Question 920279: One side of triangle is 3 times the shortest side. The third side is 23 feet more than the shortest side. The perimeter is 93. Find all three sides. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! One side of triangle is 3 times the shortest side. The third side is 23 feet more than the shortest side. The perimeter is 93. Find all three sides.
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shortest side:: x
2nd side:: 3x
3rd side:: x + 23
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Equation::
x + 3x + x+23 = 93
5x + 23 = 93
5x = 70
x = 14 ft (shortest)
3x = 42 ft (2nd side)
x + 23 = 14+23 = 37 ft (3rd side)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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